The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Defra farming announcements made at 2025 NFU Conference
The 2025 NFU Conference saw Defra Secretary Steve Reed make a number of farming announcements, while Defra stood firm on IHT measures.
Tim Brett and Sridhar Ramamurthy to provisionally lead Pladis
British confectionary and snacks company Pladis has revealed that CEO Salman Amin has stepped down.
Lidl inaugural farming conference champions British agriculture
UK discounter Lidl brought together over 130 farmers, food producers and industry leaders for its inaugural Grassroots British Farming Conference.
Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher to step down
Unilever chief executive Hein Schumacher has stepped down, with Fernando Fernandez to succeed him as CEO.
Scottish baker marks its 70th anniversary with 70th shop opening
Bayne’s The Family Bakers is celebrating the opening of its 70th shop at Perth’s Inveralmond Retail Park, marking its 70th year in business.
Arla proposes site closure as part of £90m investment plan
Arla Foods has proposed the closure of its Settle facility as it invests nearly £90 million into its Lockerbie site in Scotland.
January sales boost “barely touches the sides” of Budget costs
BRC has responded to the latest retail figures from ONS, finding consumer confidence down despite a rise in sales.
Karnova Food Group acquired by OSI Group
Endless LLP has sold Karnova Food Group to US multinational OSI Group.
CMA says logistics merger could raise supermarket costs
The CMA has found that GXO’s purchase of logistics company Wincanton may reduce competition in the supply of warehousing services to UK supermarkets.
Meat industry awards receiving record product nominations
The meat industry’s biggest, longest established and most successful awards initiative is well underway and organisers report record product entries.